Researcher

Fields of Research (FoR)

Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Stochastic Analysis and Modelling, Composite Materials, Knowledge Representation and Machine Learning, Dynamics, Vibration and Vibration Control

Biography

Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Interests

  • AI and machine learning in structural analysis and design
  • Computational uncertainty/stochastic mechanics
  • Composite materials and structures
  • Structural optimization and metamaterial design
  • Infrastructure and building safety against natural hazards
  • Wildland and wildland-urban interface fire
  • Engineered cementitious composite materials

National Research Grants

Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Interests

  • AI and machine learning in structural analysis and design
  • Computational uncertainty/stochastic mechanics
  • Composite materials and structures
  • Structural optimization and metamaterial design
  • Infrastructure and building safety against natural hazards
  • Wildland and wildland-urban interface fire
  • Engineered cementitious composite materials

National Research Grants

  • W Gao, D Ruan, Z Luo; Experiment-numerical-virtual generative design of nondeterministic impacts; ARC (Australian Research Council) Discovery (DP240102559); 2024-2026
  • W Gao, X Tan; Developmet of computational tool for data-driven structural safety assessment and service life prediction, ARC Linkage-ARC Research Hub (IH210100048) sub-project; 2022-2027
  • W Gao, CW Yang; Circular economy-oriented analysis and design for energy-saving materials    and structures; ARC Linkage-ARC Research Hub (IH200100010) sub-project; 2021-2026
  • Z Luo, W Gao, P Walker, M Wang; Topological design of mechanical meta-structures; ARC Discovery (DP210101353); 2021-2023
  • W Gao, D Wu, YX Zhang, GY Li, YM Chen; Performance assessment and optimal design for nano and composite structures; ARC Linkage-ARC Research Hub (IH150100006) sub-project; 2017-2022
  • W Gao, Y-L Pi, S Tangaramvong; Unified nondeterministic dynamic safety assessment of softening structures; ARC Discovery (DP160103919); 2016-2018
  • W Gao, Y-L Pi, F Tin-Loi; Stochastic geometrically nonlinear elasto-plastic buckling and behaviour of curved grid-like structures; ARC Discovery (DP140101887); 2014-2016
  • CM Song, W Gao, Y-L Pi; A high-performance stochastic scaled boundary finite-element framework for safety assessment of structures susceptible to fracture; ARC Discovery (DP130102934); 2013-2015
  • CM Song, W Gao, W Becker; Non-deterministic fracture analysis of structures by extending the scaled boundary finite-element method; ARC Discovery (DP1094451); 2010-2012
  • N Zhang, W Gao; Quantitative analysis of dynamic performance of vehicles with uncertain system parameters and road inputs; ARC Discovery (DP0988429); 2009-2011

Research Projects for Future PhD Students

  • AI and machine learning assisted structural analysis and design
  • Smart, sustainable and resilient structural design
  • Data-driven structural reliability assessment and service-life prediction
  • Stochastic elasto-plastic, fracture and fatigue nonlinear analysis
  • Infrastructure and building fire safety
  • Robust safety/ reliability-based design of composite structures
  • Durability and safety of nano-enhanced building materials

Editorial Boards

  • Modelling | An International Journal (Editor-in-Chief)
  • Engineering Structures (Associate Editor)
  • Applied Mathematical Modelling (Subject Editor)
  • Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (Advisory Board)
  • Nanotechnology Reviews (Advisory Board)
  • Machines (Advisory Board)
  • Composites Part B Engineering (Board Member, 2013-2019)

 

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Location

Civil Engineering Building (H20)
Level 6, Room CE608
Kensington Campus

Contact

(+61 2) 9385 4123
(+61 2) 9385 6139